The collective barganing agreement with the CNA covers 610 registered nurses at SVMH. We began formal contract talks with the union in February 2014 with the belief that good dialogue and joint problem solving is the key to reaching an agreement that is in the long-term best interests of our nurses and the hospital. Read More

Important Negotiation Dates

Q: What is impasse?

A: Impasse is the point in the negotiations process when one or both sides believes that no further progress toward an agreement can be made through traditional collective bargaining.

Q: What happens next?

A: Under the Public Employment Relations Board process, a neutral Fact Finder could be appointed to review and assess the negotiations to the point that impasse was declared. Following this investigation, the Fact Finder would recommend terms of a settlement.

Q: What about the nurse contract? Are nurses now working without a contract?

A: No. The contract with CNA remains in effect under an extension agreed to by the union and the hospital.